Waxy Lane, Freckleton, Preston, PR4 1HQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding PR4 1HQ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.1%	53%	0.9%	51.0%	2.0%
Male	47.9%	47%	-0.9%	49.0%	-2.0%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate vicinity of PR4 1HQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.1% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	26%	25%	-1.0%	37.9%	-12.9%
Married: Opposite sex	63.8%	59.1%	-4.7%	44.2%	14.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Separated	1.6%	0.6%	-1.0%	2.2%	-1.6%
Divorced	4.1%	8.8%	4.7%	9.1%	-0.3%
Widowed	4.4%	6.3%	1.9%	6.1%	0.2%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	53.7%	46.4%	-7.3%	48.4%	-2.0%
Good health	33.4%	38.5%	5.1%	33.6%	4.9%
Fair health	10.7%	12.1%	1.4%	12.7%	-0.6%
Bad health	2.1%	1.3%	-0.8%	4.0%	-2.7%
Very bad health	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.2%	0.4%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17.1%	14.9%	-2.2%	18.2%	-3.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.4%	8.6%	-2.8%	9.6%	-1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.5%	11.7%	-4.8%	13.4%	-1.7%
Apprenticeship	4.4%	8.6%	4.2%	5.3%	3.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13%	14.3%	1.3%	16.9%	-2.6%
Degree or Similar	34%	39%	5.0%	33.8%	5.2%
Other	3.5%	2.9%	-0.6%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.9% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	3.1%	-1.8%
Other Asian	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and African	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	97.3%	97.9%	0.6%	81.4%	16.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.2% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	95.7%	95.2%	-0.5%	83.2%	12.0%
European Union	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%	6.1%	-4.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	2.7%	1.6%	-1.1%	5.6%	-4.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.5%	95.2%	-0.3%	83.2%	12.0%
10+ Years	0%	4.6%	4.6%	9.8%	-5.2%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.7%	0.3%	-2.4%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86%	76.7%	9.3%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	13.2%	13.5%	-0.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.4%	37.2%	-6.8%
Christian	64.5%	46.2%	18.3%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is Waxy Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Waxy Lane was 77.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 31.4% higher than the Freckleton Village average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Waxy Lane has the 15th highest crime rate of 48 local areas in Freckleton Village and the 83rd highest crime rate of 272 local areas in Fylde .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 37.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 5.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 51% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£45,200

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in PR4 1HQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above average )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 8/10 (high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 4/10 (below average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Waxy Lane are based on 1 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Fylde.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Waxy Lane, Freckleton, Preston, PR4 1HQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for PR4 1HQ

Average Price
£379,895

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£379,895

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Waxy Lane

Average Price
£381,777

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£381,777

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Waxy LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Sunnyhurst Farm Waxy Lane, Preston, Lancashire Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2004-11-05	£381,777

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PR4 1HQ

Employment

PR4 1HQ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

The percentage of retired residents living in PR4 1HQ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 38% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	122
Full-Time Employee	110
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	22
Student (economically inactive)	14
Looking after home or family	7
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Other	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	32
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Education	26
Human health and social work activities	19
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Construction	15
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Other	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	5
Real estate activities	5
Information and communication	4
Transport and storage	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Freckleton Strike Lane Primary School Strike Lane , Freckleton PR4 1HR	2out of 4	374 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Freckleton Church of England Primary School School Lane , Freckleton PR4 1PJ	3out of 4	415 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Family Catholic Primary School, Warton Lytham Road , Warton PR4 1AD	3out of 4	2,138 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Newton Bluecoat Church of England Primary School School Lane , Newton-with-Scales PR4 3RT	3out of 4	2,607 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Warton St Paul's Church of England Primary Academy Lytham Road , Warton PR4 1AH	- not rated	2,649 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Carr Hill High School Royal Avenue , Kirkham PR4 2ST	2out of 4	2,578 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Linton School Kirkham Road , Freckleton PR4 1HX	- not rated	1,470 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bracken School 1 Harbour Lane , Warton PR4 1YA	- not rated	2,338 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kirkham Pear Tree School 29 Station Road , Kirkham PR4 2HA	4out of 4	3,087 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kirkham Grammar School Ribby Road , Kirkham PR4 2BH	- not rated	3,349 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oakfield House School Station Road , Salwick PR4 0YH	- not rated	3,987 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lorenzos Restaurant	Lorenzos Restaurant, 1a Preston New Road		352 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Freckleton Sports and Social Club	Freckleton Sports & Social Clu, Preston Old Road	537 yd
Coach and Horses	Coach & Horses Hotel, Preston Old Road	581 yd
The Ship Inn	Ship Inn, Bunker Street	773 yd
The Plough	The Plough, Lytham Road	807 yd
Tap n drum	Unit 5, 68-74 Lytham Road	855 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
American Hut	10 Kirkham Road	433 yd
Barnacle Bills	8 Kirkham Road	433 yd
Lucky House	1 Preston Old Road	537 yd
Millon Takeaway	26 Preston Old Road	581 yd
Annas Sandwich Shop	23 Lytham Road	740 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Nisa Local	64 Lytham Road		807 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Freckleton C Of E Primary School SCHOOL LANE	grass pitches	405 yd
Strike Lane Primary School STRIKE LANE	grass pitches	470 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.